After living in SE Asia for three years, we moved back to the Seattle area in April 2016, bought a house, and set down our roots. After a year or so, our wanderlust started kicking in again and we set…

Walking up the jet bridge, it quickly became apparent that we were not at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The carpet, covered in spots by dirt, oil, or any number of other substances, was ripped and frayed along the passageway. I was…

Earlier this year, my best friend from high school, Amber Barrett, made plans to visit her in-laws in Brisbane, Australia. Sharo and I were on the fence on whether or not we should go, mainly due to the costs, until a friend who…

Happy Mother’s day to our readers! I thought I would share a few photos from our first Mother’s Day in Singapore. Nancy and I treated Sharo to breakfast in bed and then spent the afternoon with bike ride through Pasir…

Singapore has developed a wonderful garden area where the river meets the sea named Gardens by the Bay. The area includes two bio-domes, play grounds, nature / garden walks, and the Supertree Grove – pictured below.

This is a list of the various visa requirements for US Citizens at the time of us investigating them, along with links for where to find more information/apply online. In all cases, a 6 month passport validity is a requirement…

In Kuching, Malaysia sampan run between the two sides of the river, ferrying passengers back and forth. While on one sampan, we were impressed by the driver’s throttle cable, and his adept ability to make a fishing line do his…